Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
अंजीर
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Echte Feige
Esslöffel
In French
Ficus carica
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
colher Desert
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Ficus carica
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon
Care of Celeste Fig and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.